… is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind
– Nelson Mandela
Tag Archives: Trust
Whoever is…
… careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with the important matters
– Albert Einstein
The most important….
… thing about a team of people is that they get on well together, that the people who are leading them genuinely care about people, that they look for the best in their people, that they praise, very rarely criticise and you actually run your company like a real family
– Richard Branson
High sentiments….
…. always win in the end, The leaders who offer blood, toil, tears and sweat always get more out of their followers than those who offer safety and a good time. When it comes to the pinch, human beings are heroic
– George Orwell
It always…
… seems impossible until it’s done
– Nelson Mandela
There is always…
… much to be said for not attempting more than you can do and for making a certainty of what you try. But this principle, like many others in life has it exceptions.
– Winston Churchill
True leadership…
… strengthens the followers. It is a process of teaching, setting an example, and empowering others. If you seek to lead, your ability will ultimately be measured in the successes of those around you.
– David Niven
You have to…
… look at leadership through the eyes of the followers and you have to live the message. What I have learned is that people become motivated when you guide them to the source of their own power and when you make heroes out of employees who personify what you want to see in the organisation.
– Anita Roddick
Co-leadership should…
….. permeate every organisation at every level.
– Warren Bennis & David Heenan
The secret of…
… leadership is simple: Do what you believe in. Paint a picture of the future. Go there. People will follow.
– Seth Godin
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